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Project Organisation:Learning Outcome

For a given assignment you with guidance - make a planning (timing & part-tasks) with your team members. You make agreements about the expected quality.

Action

For the art website, we held a team meeting to outline the project scope and deadlines. We divided tasks into phases such as protoypes and design phase, development phase , and the testing phase. For my personal portfolio, I tried to do a similar phases, idea phase, design phase, and development phase, ensuring it was visually appealing and showcased my skills effectively but it didnt quite work out the way I wanted.

Feedback

Throughout the development of the art website, we had weekly check-ins to discuss progress and address any issues. Everyboday agreed to follow the trello and update everytime there was change and eveybody had positive feedback to say about the trello and how helpful it was. I should look at more inspiration for my portfolio, make it visually appealing,make prototypes.

Reflection

Reflecting on the feedback, I realize that team should continue to use the trello and deadlines as it was a good way to keep track of everyones progress. This also helped the team members to stay on track. There was no appointed leader in our group, the hierachy was distributed equally among team members.My portfolio could benefit from a more appealing visual theme. My teachers advice on usability and the design was particularly valuable, leading to improvements in both projects.

Decision

Based on the reflection, we all agreed to continue to make use of the trello and keep some deadlines in order to finish on time and rather make the rather adjustments where needed. I updated my personal portfolio to include a more cohesive design theme and improved the clarity of the information presented. Before i just throwed information in there without any structre. I also started going for more feedback to ensure my continuous improvement.

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Communication and reporting: Learning Outcome

You take the direct stakeholder into account when working on an assignment. You pay attention to what you want to communicate, and in which shape you do this. You recognize tasks within the group work and take on your role within the group. You are aware of bias and the consequences bias could have.

Action

In creating the art website, I first conducted interviews with student artists to gather insights on their requirements. I decided that the website should highlight artists' portfolios and provide easy navigation for users. Within the group, I coordinated with team members, assigning roles based on each member's strengths. I also made a conscious effort to include a variety of artworks based of feedback received in the survey.

Feedback

After developing the initial version of the art website,teachers and some student reviewed the site and suggested improvements in the art display and that there should be more art displayed and there should be consistency with buttoms across the website. Group members provided feedback on the design and functionality, and said to ensure that that all the buttons were clickable because some weren't.

Reflection

Reflecting on the feedback, I noticed that users found the look of the buttons confusing as some buttons were of a different style and some artworks were not consistently displayed. Students wanted more features to interact with artists. Group feedback also highlighted the need for better coordination in content updates as there were some images that werent there because of not pulling the latest version of the website causing conflict.

Decision

Based on the reflection, the buttons were redesigned to match the ones on the sign up page to ensure consistency, More artwork was also added to fill in empty space and to ensure that consistency was met all throughout the website’s design. More artwork was also added to fill up empty space and to ensure the filter on the artwork remains consistent and doesn't go in different direction everytime. I added features such as an artist profiles also as I was responsible for this.

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Exploratory research:Learning Outcome

You explore and ask questions throughout the solution process. You answer questions by using an appropriate approach: pragmatic, critical and based on multiple sources.

Action

Throughout the learning process, I actively engaged in exploration and questioning, for my portfolio I had to research on how to use flexbox, grid, how to download google fonts instead of linking them, how to make a dropdown menu, how do a light and dark mode and how to do popups/modals. to gain a deeper understanding on how to implement these features. This involved asking questions, researching sources, and seeking input from peers and mentors to gather information. I also provided constuctive feedback to peers when ever I was asked.

Feedback

When receiving feedback, I approached it with an open mindset, considering multiple perspectives, peers loved the idea of light and dark mode, teachers taught it was a nice to have but wasnt necessary. Teachers also wanted the google fonts downloaded instead of linking them. They also rathered me add a dropdown menu instead of having all the content displayed at the top. Likewise, when providing feedback to others, I offered constructive criticism, taking into account how my peers preferred to receive feedback.

Reflection

In reflection, I critically analyzed both the feedback I received and gave , identifying strengths and areas for improvement in problem-solving and decision-making. I can see that I need to work on my decision-making skills because at times I tend to go mostly based on what the person giving the feedback said and never really decided for myself. Also when there was a problem, I tended to ask other first without carefully examing and researching the issue myself showing that I need to work on my problem solving skills.

Decision

So based of the feedback and reflection, I decided to put more effort into doing research on topics i didn't understand and needed to learn in order to be able to complete my part in group project and in my own portfolio. I considered various factors, including my past semester experiences, feedback received, and multiple sources of information, to develop and continuously improve my research, problem solving and decision making skills.

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Feedback and reflection:Learning Outcome

You plan your assignments efficiently and realistically. You work result-oriented on your assignments. You recognize learning needs in yourself, are open to feedback, and reflect on this.

Action

For the art website, I developed a project timeline/sprints to indicate and show when certain task had to be completed and the priority for example such as completing wireframes, developing prototypes, and launching the site. For my personal portfolio, I tried to seek feedback for continuos improvement.

Feedback

Feeback received that making a project timeline with sprints was a great idea and it provides a clear structure and roadmap for the project, ensuring that tasks are completed in a timely manner. Feedback I received was try to seek more feedback regularly.When you actively seek feedback, it shows a commitment to continuous improvement and personal growth. Also seek peer feedback where classmates provide constructive feedback on the design and functionality of both the art website and my personal portfolio.

Reflection

After reflecting I decided to continue using the sprint to help finish task was a good idea still. I also realized that I needed to continuosly seek feedback to show my development. I was hesistant at times to go for feedback because I was not happy with quality of work that was done and just far behind I also was. I also realized that I have to maintain an open attitude towards all feedback, considering suggestions from my teachers and peers to enhance the quality of my projects.

Decision

Decided to keep the project timeline to document which task has the highest and lowest priorities. Also started to receive and incorporate more feedback. I implemented changes based on feedback, such as improving my nav bar and adding a dropdown menu, enhancing visual design and removing the light and darkmode feature, and went with one dark theme design. Also tried to make sure that my content was well-organized and engaging. I am currently still commited to doing research for continuous learning by watching online tutorials and completing exercises on web design and development to enhance my skills further.

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Core values: Learning Outcome

You identify your own core values. You make considered choices for your development and your study program.

Action

I had to engaged in continuos self-assessment exercises to identify personal core values.What do I do currently good, what do I need to work on, what do I struggle with and what don't I struggle with. By determining these values, it helped to guide me to reach the project goals of completing the art website and my personal portfolio.

Feedback

My mentor reviewed my projects and portfolio, provided feedback on my design choices. They also said I needed to seek more feedback, show more attendance and participate more in class. I also needed to seek more inspirtation for the design of my website.

Reflection

Reflecting on the feedback, I recognized that I needed to take that extra step to learn and put in more effort on my own by doing research and learning new techniques and skills because there were many areas for improvement. I also realized that my commitment to learning all depends on me, I am responsible for my success and the skills I acquire depend on me putting in the necesarry work and skills to improve them and learn for continuos development.

Decision

I decided to really look for inspiration on sites like dribble and pinterest to improve the design of my website. I made a commitment to continuously improve my skills by taking additional courses and participating in workshops related to web design. For future projects, I aimed to select topics that would challenge and develop my core values further, ensuring continuous alignment with my personal and professional growth goals of enhancing my html, css and javascript skills further and becoming a front end developer.